Tartaric Acid
Alpha Hydroxy Acid; pH Adjuster
Irritation | At exfoliating concentrations or low pH, tartaric acid can cause stinging, redness, dryness, and barrier irritation. AHA-containing formulas may also increase sensitivity to environmental exposure depending on concentration and use pattern.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Irritation | At exfoliating concentrations or low pH, tartaric acid can cause stinging, redness, dryness, and barrier irritation. AHA-containing formulas may also increase sensitivity to environmental exposure depending on concentration and use pattern.
What it does
An organic acid used to adjust pH and, in some formulas, provide exfoliating alpha-hydroxy-acid activity.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Tartaric-acid https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/alpha-hydroxy-acids
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
